Office of the Fire Marshal

Location

Central Fire Headquarters
75 Masonic Ave

Office Hours

Mon thru Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

INSPECTION Hours

Mon thru Fri, 7 am - 4 pm

Contact

Tel: (203) 294-2766
Fax: (203) 294-2736
Email: [email protected]

Fire Marshal: Brian Schock   [email protected]

Deputy Fire Marshals:
Shock Baitch  [email protected]
Brian Drena  [email protected]
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The mission of the Office of the Fire Marshal is to reduce and prevent fires, explosions, hazardous material releases, and other preventable hazards through community risk reduction including Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Economic Incentives and Emergency Response. 

In order to fulfill this mission, the Office of the Fire Marshal:

1.Provides public fire and life safety education programs with the Town of Wallingford.
EDUCATION

2. Investigates the origin and cause of fires and explosions, inspects buildings and hazardous materials, and enforces open burning as governed by the Connecticut General Statutes and Code of the Town of Wallingford.
ENFORCEMENT

3. Conducts site, building, and fire protection systems plan reviews to determine compliance with the Connecticut General Statutes and Code of the Town of Wallingford. 
ENGINEERING

4. Offers a Smoke Alarm Program through a cooperative partnership with the American Red Cross for Wallingford residents.
ECONOMIC INCENTIVE

5. Receives and reviews LEPC Tier II Reports and Hazardous Materials Surveys for emergency response preparedness.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE